Global Patent Index - EP 1245322 A1

EP 1245322 A1 20021002 - Method of forming a body by free form welding

Title (en)

Method of forming a body by free form welding

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Gegenstands durch Freiformschweissen

Title (fr)

Méthode pour fabriquer un objet par soudage libre

Publication

EP 1245322 A1 20021002 (EN)

Application

EP 02251734 A 20020302

Priority

GB 0107562 A 20010327

Abstract (en)

A method for forming a body by deposition of a weld material comprises providing a welding head (12), and providing support means (34) to support the body. The welding head (12) and the support means (34) are connected to a supply of electricity to form an arc between the welding head (12) and the support means (34) to melt the weld material. The welding head (12) and the support means (34) are manipulated relative to each other to deposit the weld material and form a carrier member of the body. The carrier member is formed to carry a projecting member. The carrier member has a first portion (52) of a first predetermined thickness and a second portion (54) of a second predetermined thickness, the second predetermined thickness being greater than the first predetermined thickness. A projecting member is provided on the first portion. The projecting may be formed by manipulating the support means (34) and the welding head (12) relative to each other to deposit the weld material on the second portion (54) of the carrier member and form the projecting member.

IPC 1-7

B23K 9/04

IPC 8 full level

B23K 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B23K 9/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1245322 A1 20021002; GB 0107562 D0 20010516; US 2002139780 A1 20021003

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02251734 A 20020302; GB 0107562 A 20010327; US 9552902 A 20020313